THE STEYR SCOUT was formally announced to the world at a press event held at Raton, NM, on September
24, 1997.

THE SBS Steyr rifle was introduced in 2000 in Guns and Weapons for Law
enforcement in there April addition

A revolutionary bolt action design, the SBS represents
the next generation of Steyr precision rifles, and should be a pace-setter for
future bolt action rifles. The heart of the Steyr SBS is its action.

THE STEYR SCOUT was first shown to the general public in the US at the 1998
SHOT Show which was held January 27-30, in Las Vegas, NV. Jeff Cooper was
presented with a specially finished rifle at the SHOT Show. Photos
of the presentation rifles are at the bottom of this page. Production
rifles began shipping to customers about May 6, 1998.

The production of the Steyr Scout Rifle is the culmination of almost seven
years of effort between Jeff Cooper and the Steyr Mannlicher company. Until now,
the acquisition of a true scout rifle required custom gunsmithing, and a long
wait. With the debut of the Steyr Scout a high quality "ready to go out of
the box" true scout rifle of is now available to those who appreciate its
advantages.